Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Nuke Bomberman
Nuclear Throne and Nuke Bomberman both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 9 years older than Nuke Bomberman (2024). Nuclear Throne is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Nuke Bomberman (11.99 USD vs. 54.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nuke Bomberman
Choose Nuke Bomberman if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nuke Bomberman launched in 2024.
Both Nuclear Throne and Nuke Bomberman sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nuclear Throne |  Nuke Bomberman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 54.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | DarkEnergyStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 9 years older than Nuke Bomberman (2024).
- Nuclear Throne is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Nuke Bomberman (11.99 USD vs. 54.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Nuke Bomberman does not.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nuke Bomberman has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Nuke Bomberman — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Nuke Bomberman first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Nuke Bomberman (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Nuclear Throne and Nuke Bomberman similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Nuke Bomberman have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Nuke Bomberman is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nuke Bomberman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.